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St. Louis City wins U.S. Open Cup on penalties
Original: St. Louis City wins U.S. Open Cup in PKs, with backup GK in place of injured Bürki
St. Louis City won the U.S. Open Cup, prevailing in a penalty shootout after fielding their backup goalkeeper in place of the injured Roman Bürki. The victory marks a notable trophy for the club, achieved despite losing their first-choice keeper, with the deputy goalkeeper stepping up in the decisive shootout moment.
Why now: A surprising cup triumph decided on penalties with an unlikely backup goalkeeper hero has drawn attention.
St. Louis CityU.S. Open CupRoman Bürki
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- St. Louis City wins U.S. Open Cup in PKs, with backup GK in place of injured Bürki · The New York Times
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